13 Striking Photos Of Barbie Like You've Never Seen Her Before

Photographer Hamid Blad wanted to photograph Barbie dolls in a more human way than we're used to seeing them, so he used a centuries-old technique in his series called Barbie Blad.

Blad used a photographic process called wet plate collodion — and a UV light and some makeup and hairstyling — to accentuate the features of each doll in an effort to add a more human quality to them. Each photograph is framed to focus on the details of the faces, bringing his subjects to life. Have a look at the portraits and head over to Hamid's website for the full set.

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

Courtesy of Hamid Blad

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